Next National Day?

[Kenobi]

Is it at same place? mallory?

[D4WNO]

Decisions are still being made on this. Will update when we know anything

[bye_all_c_ya]

im hoping to make this one as i only managed to coventry this year

[Schakal]

i quite like mallory park but it would be nice to have it
somewhere different this year .

what are the alternatives in RTOC budget ??

[JRP]

I wish brands hatch was within the budget i some how think it wont be unless national day was on a week day even then....

[Ashy]

i quite like mallory park but it would be nice to have it
somewhere different this year .

what are the alternatives in RTOC budget ??

POD & Mallory this year Stu will be posting up the details when its all confirmed...

There are no real alternatives for full track hire... Anywhere else is twice the price of Mallory or more in some cases!!

[IANMM]

http://www.bmrc.co.uk/

there is quite a few others to try

[Jessop]

Thruxton, Snetterton, Oulton etc would be good =]

Although ive no issues with Mallory - besides the need of more wood(pallets laying about) to burn!!


I rather enjoyed the minimal security knocking about on the evening - the pod was a bit lame when the scurity kept coming over every 5 minutes saying you cant do this and you cant do that. Mallory just let you get on with it lol.

[warpspeed]

I like the idea of staying loyal to Mallory since their so good to us, this years event was better than last and that was great as it was.

[Bigfoot]

Although ive no issues with Mallory - besides the need of more wood(pallets laying about) to burn!!

Aslong as people stay away from burning the pub benches

[clee]

We could try Donington ...they'll be glad of the business I'm sure

[Rob@Backyardracing]

Could try http://www.angleseycircuit.com/ but a bit of a longway for alot of peeps due to its location. Plus the cold stiff sea breeze might put a few peeps off seems a budget track tho??

[clee]

I think that's one of the main +'s for Mallory .
It's in the middle so an equal trek for a lot of members and also the weekend slot

[TrixNFlix]

Could try http://www.angleseycircuit.com/ but a bit of a longway for alot of peeps due to its location. Plus the cold stiff sea breeze might put a few peeps off seems a budget track tho??

this is a great track and was refurbished recently. On a sunny day it looks amazing next to the sea.

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

this is a great track and was refurbished recently. On a sunny day it looks amazing next to the sea.

how lovely..., sorry andy it just read great..., i agree it looks a good un, too be honest any will do me and mallory is far enough....

[J$£5GTT]

why dont we have national day at the ring !!!
probly still only get couple of 5's turn up....

[jamie rigby]

donny or oulton imo

[stuTHC]

donny or oulton imo

Cracking venues, but both of those are well over twice the price of Mallory.
imo the only real alternative to Mallory is Croft, fairly central, affordable, and it has the on site camping we require.

[Mart]

Given the F1 shananigans/half the track is ripped up, I doubt much will be happening at Donington next year, so that's a potential no go for starters.

Croft is an awesome track for sure. Maybe the club should look at holding the 2010 ND there? Last thing we want is a same old same stalemate scenario with us going back to Mallory every year.

[Mart]

Saying that, is Cadwell do-able?

[AlexS]

Saying that, is Cadwell do-able?

Now we're talking. Now you mention Cadwell Martin, I'm there on 14th December with a couple of mates before the CSL is put to bed for Winter. Fancy a blast out in the Heaveho? Cheap day and the weather will be lotto time but always good fun sliding round there.

[James5]

how lovely..., sorry andy it just read great..., i agree it looks a good un, too be honest any will do me and mallory is far enough....

with the ole great one

[Matt Cole]

Croft! Great track and 170mph potential straight will be fun watching 5gt's attempt it!! How much would croft be to hire compared to mallory? I bet it aint cheap especially as they are squeezed down to only 40 events per year now.

Better all bring spare pistons.

[Mart]

The first ND at Croft wasn't a fantastic success though, so maybe that's putting the Committee off from trying there again?

Mallory's cool, we've done well to secure a spot there, so maybe we should be happy with what we've already got

[Bigfoot]

If its at croft that will be one massive road convey from down south which could be interesting

Think the track really has to be around Leicester sort of way as thats more central for the most of the members of the club. If its that far up north it will put off a lot of people which could be interested in the meet.

[tonesGTT]

If its at croft that will be one massive road convey from down south which could be interesting

Think the track really has to be around Leicester sort of way as thats more central for the most of the members of the club. If its that far up north it will put off a lot of people which could be interested in the meet.

[Mart]

If its that far up north it will put off a lot of people which could be interested in the meet.

But it's not a meet-up as such is it. It's our National Day, and to a degree most dedicated members would travel to wherever it is regardless. The turn-out we've had for the 'Ring trips & this year's RWS Nurburgring event proves that.

Or maybe alternate the ND's between Pod & Mallory?

[Bigfoot]

But it's not a meet-up as such is it. It's our National Day, and to a degree most dedicated members would travel to wherever it is regardless. The turn-out we've had for the 'Ring trips & this year's RWS Nurburgring event proves that.

Or maybe alternate the ND's between Pod & Mallory?

Totally agree with the travel, I for one wouldn't mind the drive, but im guessing a few will be. Else we will all be going over to germany for a good old piss up. The more central it is for everyone the less likely we going to struggle with numbers, you say about the last one which was held at croft was not a massive success, was this because of the distance or the cost involved to actually go out on track?

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Personally i am abit bored of mallory....but if its there again next year i will be there & hopefully in a 5 again

I liked brunter's... but very pricey, although i would happily pay double ££'s for a different/better track etc,,,

[Bigfoot]

Id go for more of a track then an airfield, its just not good on the cars really let alone the poor tyres

[Duncan Grier]

Mallory for cost and ease of use etc is not going to get beaten imho

Anglesey is a cracking track (was there for vx220 ND) but is quite a trek for a lot. Cadwell is a great track, as is Oulton in fact all tracks are great for 1 reason or another. Really does come down to how much we want the track to ourselves and certainly at Mallory you get your monies worth. I would be very happy to go to any track for nd though (regardless of distance)

Runway type setups kill my tyres and not as keen on this tbh

I love snetterton in the vx but think the bigger track do no really suit the lesser powered cars (not dig, just my view) somewhere like cadwell is a lot more fun due to sooooo many corners :P

DG

[Ashy]

you say about the last one which was held at croft was not a massive success, was this because of the distance or the cost involved to actually go out on track?

It was our first ever national day so that might explain the poor turn out. It was more of a meet in the carpark tbh. We didn't hire the track as far as I remember it was just a normal track day that you could buy your own track time at...

Remember it was 2002 or something!

[Kenobi]

I like Mallory as its totally relaxed and they are good to us. I've been a few national days now and I like Mallory best. Love the Pod days out as well though.

[Scottish9Turbo]

i'll be up for a national day with the 9 anyways if she's in pristine condition by then, somewhere central has to be proper as even though for sure.

donnington should be a half price affair as its a half built circuit, much cheapness problem is where do we stop round the track and turn round?

[newbstar*]

I know it's a small track but what about lyden hill?

[The new Bill J]

I know it's a small track but what about lyden hill?

Very central

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

I know it's a small track but what about lyden hill?

I wouldnt say no to lyden hill

[Mart]

However, it's not bad a track, and I can't imagine they'd charge us that much given the lack of facilities etc there.

As a second option, perhaps we/I can arrange a 2010 trackday there?

[*Yellow*]

I can't imagine they'd charge us that much given the lack of facilities etc there.

I bet they would......and the facilities are a joke,

Raced there earlier in the year, and the most unfriendly place/people I`ve been too.

Be ok for a trackday though.

[Mart]

Good to see it hasn't changed then from when I was there last (good few years back now)

Let's get Xmas out the way, see what's what come the new year as far as planned rtoc events for 2010, and then I'll start making some enquiries.

[Lomo]

The first ND at Croft wasn't a fantastic success though, so maybe that's putting the Committee off from trying there again?

Mallory's cool, we've done well to secure a spot there, so maybe we should be happy with what we've already got

Hmmm, not a massive success hey....How many National Days have we had since? Turn out, I'd say was better than anything else we'd had at the time and that is taking into account it was the first one of it's kind! Even the Dutch boys came over!! I remember being let down completely by the tuners of the time after each one of them saying they would be there. Without going on about it to much I remember how hard it was to organise after continually being told it would never work..Well, 8 years later it's still going and something Im very proud of so I'd say it was a complete success! And Croft was a good venue! I remember the convoy we had going there and at one point was more than 48 cars! I have the pictures somewhere..I think it would be nice to go back to Croft as thats where it all started! I agree with people as well when they mention the irrelevance of distance. If it's the big one of the year I feel people would travel from anywhere Perhaps we should use Croft for a milestone National Day...10th Anniversary or something Iain

[Mart]

Iain mate, I think you've took my post the wrong way. I was looking at it from the Committee point of view, in that they might be thinking that Croft isn't a central location, which could've been the contributing factor to the low attendance numbers of the first ND there (hence my 'fantastic success' comment) and that they might not want to take that risk again for next year. That's just an assumption though. Who knows?!

In itself, Croft was a great success as it laid down the foundations for each & every ND since.

Personally, I think it's a great place, and would be well up for the 2010 ND being there again, but the question of attendance levels is always gonna be its moot point.

[newbstar*]

However, it's not bad a track, and I can't imagine they'd charge us that much given the lack of facilities etc there.

As a second option, perhaps we/I can arrange a 2010 trackday there?

The welcome might be different if rtoc are there in number. Also would be great for video footage, as you can see the whole track. What facilities do you want/need, and if you wanted there's a rolling road 15mins down the road if a track days in mind.

[newbstar*]

Very central

Called an idea

[HULK]

I think Croft would be perfect for National day, considering every other rtoc event that has been provisionally planned for 2010 are all way down south.

[Bigfoot]

I think Croft would be perfect for National day, considering every other rtoc event that has been provisionally planned for 2010 are all way down south.

Its because most events are down south where most people live as well due to the size of the country

[Mart]

Not necessarily most rtoc'ers though...

[HULK]

I really don't mind travelling anywhere in the country to ND but it would be quite nice to have at least one event planned for all the girls and boys up north

[The new Bill J]

Called an idea

Ok then, how about Laguna Seca?

[Lomo]

Iain mate, I think you've took my post the wrong way. I was looking at it from the Committee point of view, in that they might be thinking that Croft isn't a central location, which could've been the contributing factor to the low attendance numbers of the first ND there (hence my 'fantastic success' comment) and that they might not want to take that risk again for next year. That's just an assumption though. Who knows?!

In itself, Croft was a great success as it laid down the foundations for each & every ND since.

Personally, I think it's a great place, and would be well up for the 2010 ND being there again, but the question of attendance levels is always gonna be its moot point.

Sweet mate....I actually drove to work thinking I'd perhaps taken it the wrong way (not in a Dale Winton type of way)!

We good man..Im just proud of the day